Archive for February, 2011

Gabbert vows to ‘make every throw’ at pro day

Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert told reporters Friday that he trusted agent Tom Condon‘s advice to bypass throwing at the NFL Scouting Combine in favor of the more “controlled” setting of his upcoming Pro Day.

Frazier: Picking QB doesn’t mean Vikes rebuilding

Leslie Frazier doesn’t see the Vikings as a rebuilding team. It’s a determination that will play a part in which route the team takes in resolving its biggest offseason question: Who will start at quarterback?

Owners meeting circa 1933

While we look ahead to the NFL’s future with the current Combine underway, it’s time to gain some perspective by reflecting on this day in league history as part of Pro Football Hall of Fame’s “Under the Dome” series.

Cable: We had Raiders ‘going in right direction’

Tom Cable said Friday that he’s happy in his new job as assistant head coach and offensive line coach of the Seahawks. But Cable remains proud of what he did as head coach of the Raiders

Pick Six: Combine drills we’d like to see

I have a bone to pick with the combine. What a seemingly useless exercise. Sure it’s fun to see guys in shorts run the 3-cone drill, compete in the bench press and exhibit their hops. But does any of this really translate to football?

Cards GM: Contract talks with Fitzgerald ‘ongoing’

Cardinals general manager Rod Graves knows how important perennial Pro Bowl WR Larry Fitzgerald is to the franchise, and he assured reporters Friday that the team is working hard to knit together a new contract for its star.

Green won’t settle on being ‘an average receiver’

As one of the first high-profile, likely top-10 picks to make his way into the NFL Scouting Combine media center Friday, Georgia WR A.J. Green drew quite a crowd of reporters.

A.C.? A.J.? Green’s a draw by any name

Many media members have been waiting to speak with A.J. Green, widely considered the top wide receiver prospect in this year’s draft. So they could be forgiven for the puzzled looks on their faces Friday when the media-center PA announced that “Georgia wide receiver A.C. Green” was coming to the podium at the NFL Scouting Combine media center.

Coughlin downplays interest in ex-Giant Burress

Giants coach Tom Coughlin is at the NFL Scouting Combine to scout new players, but reporters all wanted to know about an old one, WR Plaxico Burress, who’s scheduled to be released from jail in June.

Devaney: Deciding No. 1 pick a grueling process

A year ago at this time, Billy Devaney stood at a podium inside the media center at Combine, faced with repeated questions about what direction the Rams would go with the No. 1 overall pick.

Scouting players another part of Elway’s game

Now, the task of fixing the Broncos is becoming a little bit more real for John Elway.

GM denies Tebow lacks support from Broncos

Broncos general manager Brian Xanders denied an NFL.com/NFL Network report that second-year quarterback Tim Tebow lacks support within the organization.

Standing by his man: Lovie defends Cutler

Bears coach Lovie Smith opened Friday’s chapter of the NFL Scouting Combine by defending his embattled QB, Jay Cutler.

Evaluating QB class confounds NFL teams

Quarterbacks were a main thread of discussion as the NFL Scouting Combine opened because the position presents some interesting challenges for NFL teams.

Day 2 at the podiums

Welcome, everyone, to Day 2 of NFL Scouting Combine coverage from Lucas Oil Stadium.

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